HedgePig
New Member
Hi,
First post, second brew.
I am giving the Wilkos Irish Stout a bash with a basic/rudimentary kit.
My first effort, the light lager was a phenomenal success and this is but my second fermentation. The lager went off very slowly as it was done in my kitchen and temperatures were certainly well below this guidelines. As a result, I purchased a small fish tank heater and preset/tested it at exactly 20 degrees as per manufacturers instructions on the stout tin.
It's been almost exactly 24 hours and the brew has gone mad!? It's foaming up like protein on a dirty beach! It's climbed up and hit the lid it's so foamy. It was a light fuzz on the surface first thing this morning, was a good sized bubble bath by tea and now it's mental.
Is this normal!? Do I just leave it to foam away? Do I scoop off the excess (with sterile equipment)?
I have attached a photo taken a moment ago. Any advice/help appreciated. The thing floating in the mix is a thermometer and the cable is leading to the heater, where you can clearly see the greatest foaming action is happening.
Help!?
HP
First post, second brew.
I am giving the Wilkos Irish Stout a bash with a basic/rudimentary kit.
My first effort, the light lager was a phenomenal success and this is but my second fermentation. The lager went off very slowly as it was done in my kitchen and temperatures were certainly well below this guidelines. As a result, I purchased a small fish tank heater and preset/tested it at exactly 20 degrees as per manufacturers instructions on the stout tin.
It's been almost exactly 24 hours and the brew has gone mad!? It's foaming up like protein on a dirty beach! It's climbed up and hit the lid it's so foamy. It was a light fuzz on the surface first thing this morning, was a good sized bubble bath by tea and now it's mental.
Is this normal!? Do I just leave it to foam away? Do I scoop off the excess (with sterile equipment)?
I have attached a photo taken a moment ago. Any advice/help appreciated. The thing floating in the mix is a thermometer and the cable is leading to the heater, where you can clearly see the greatest foaming action is happening.
Help!?
HP
